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Estrada

Estrada declined the assignment and became a free agent. The Rockies previously declined Estrada’s $7 million mutual option for 2026, though because he doesn’t have six years of service time, he was still under team control. Estrada, who was solid for the Giants in 2022 and ’23 before falling off in 2024, was limited to 39 games by injury last season and hit a modest .253/.285/.370. He probably won’t land a spot as a regular this winter, and that his range has fallen off makes him a tough sell as a utiltyman; he seems pretty limited to second base at this point.

Technically, Estrada is arbitration-eligible so he’ll remain on Colorado’s 40-man roster instead of becoming a free agent. The club will have to decide whether to tender him a contract in a couple weeks. The 29-year-old infielder was limited to just 39 games this past season in his Rockies debut due to injury and its entirely possible he’ll be non-tendered and wind up back in free agency this offseason.

Estrada landed on the injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and now it’s clear that he’ll miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The 29-year-old infielder wound up slashing a disappointing .253/.285/.370 with just three homers, 21 RBI and one stolen base in 165 plate appearances on the year. He can be dropped in all redraft leagues.

There’s no injury timeline yet for Estrada’s third IL stint this season. He’s played in just 39 games and batted .253/.285/.370 after being signed for $4 million last winter because Brendan Rodgers was too injury-prone to keep around. Adael Amador will take over at second base for now.

No additional details at this time. Estrada was lifted from Tuesday’s contest after he stepped awkwardly on the first-base bag trying to beat out a double play in the sixth inning. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game.

Estrada stepped awkwardly on the first-base bag trying to beat out a double play in the sixth inning of Tuesday’s contest. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game.

Estrada has been out of action since the middle of July with a thumb sprain. The 29-year-old should return to helping the Rockies up the middle and helping fantasy teams very, very little.

On the day that the Rockies get their starting shortstop back from the injured list, the other half of their double play combination lands on the injured list with a left thumb sprain. That will spare Ryan Ritter from a demotion to Triple-A Albuquerque for at least a few days. The Rockies are hopeful that Estrada won’t require much longer than a minimum stint on the injured list.

Estrada missed the final five games before the break with a thumb injury. That’ll clear a spot for the returning Ezequiel Tovar. Ryan Ritter, who might have been demoted to make room for Tovar, could start playing some second base,

Estrada will sit out his fifth straight game to close out the first half as he continues to deal with a lingering left thumb issue. The 29-year-old infielder should benefit from the extended All-Star break, which gives him a chance to recover in time for the outset of the second half. It’ll be Kyle Farmer at second base on Sunday in his ongoing absence.